Total population (2020)
24,453
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-45.5%
Share aged 65+
41.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
32.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
627 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-136.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
11 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 100
Scores are this site's own 0–100 indices based on the 2020 Census; 2025 figures are shown for reference.
Population Projection (2025–2050)
IPSS projection (令和5年 / 2023). Change vs 2020 Census (24,453).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,048 | 21,397vs projection -651 | -9.8% |
| 2030 | 20,044 | — | -18.0% |
| 2035 | 18,154 | — | -25.8% |
| 2040 | 16,421 | — | -32.8% |
| 2045 | 14,816 | — | -39.4% |
| 2050 | 13,332 | — | -45.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 32.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 627 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026).
This vacancy count includes secondary homes (e.g. vacation homes), so it runs high in resort/tourist areas. See the Statistics Bureau Housing and Land Survey definitions. Average of all units including older buildings; differs from current asking rents.